Etsy shopping…. The Peeko Apparel shop at Etsy is stocked with unique handmade clothing items made from reclaimed, recycled, can reconditioned materials. I really like the tunics, some as long as short dresses, made from men’s dress shirts. She reuses parts of the shirts – collars, sleeves, etc – in new ways to make a peaked sleeve or a stand-up collar. Really interesting designs.
The tops are customized – you pick the color and material combination for your shirt and it’s sized to your specifications. Each tunic takes 3 weeks to make,  so if you are planning to make it a …read more

Ecozuzu is doing their part to help fight Breast Cancer. For every pair of their Ecozuzu Heart Skull Crop Pants that they sell, they will donate a percentage of those sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This promotion will run the entirety of the month of October, 2009. 

Ecozuzu Heart Skull Eco Crop Pants
$72.99
These eco-friendly crop pants are made from fabric produced from recycled products.
…by mixing organic cotton with conventional cotton & recycled poly-fiber – made out of 100% certified polyethylene terephthlate, such as disposable water bottles!
They come in a comfy heather grey and they feature a hot pink fluorescent graphic …read more

Emma Watson, the actress who plays Hermione in the Harry Potter movie series, is set to work with People Tree on a clothing line. People Tree is a fair trade company and royalties from collection sales will benefit the People Tree Foundation. The foundation works toward bringing fair trade practices to farmers and creating more opportunities for sustainable fashion world-wide.
Emma Watson will work as a creative advisor for the line that will launch during February 2010 and is targeted at young people in their late teens and early twenties.
The South of France is the inspiration behind the line of what …read more

Did you know that in addition to being sustainable, bamboo is  grown without pesticides because it’s naturally resistant to bacteria and microbes.   I knew it was a lovely fabric, with a smooth, silky feel, but I like it even more knowing  that the cloth that is naturally anti-bacterial.
Here’s a cute chemise that is made with a blend of materials, including bamboo. It features black and red floral embroidery along to the top. It has an empire waist and a halter style top. It’s on sale, 50% off, at Cocos Shoppe.

Natori – Bonita Chemise
$44 on sale, regularly $88
Here’s another empire-waist, bamboo chemise …read more

After years of low-cut pants and skirts, a higher waistline is making a comeback. Sometimes the look can be awkward. For example, remember Jessica Simpson in the high-waisted pants?  So many comments were made about her weight, but I think her weight was fine. She was just wearing a very unflattering pair of pants.
A skirt is a much easier way to wear the high-waist look. There’s no awkward fit through the crotch and the skirt makes the body look longer and leaner than a pair of high-waisted pants.

Pretty Birdie’s Organic Cotton and Bamboo
High Waist Pencil Skirt
$80
I love this skirt. It’s …read more

Vaute Couture is a small fashion house that specializes in vegan clothing. They have a line of gorgeous coats made out of recycled materials. I especially love the Luxe coat. The design was inspired by the art of Brooke Hagle.
The Luxe is available in Black, Blue, Ivory, and Gray. It has a gorgeous feminine shape, an assymetrical collar, full sleeves, and a pleated coat “skirt.” This is a warm coat that flatters, rather than hides the female figure.

VAUTE Luxe Coat
$562
The coat is wind and snow resistant, with a lining made of a “Closed Loop, Zero Waste Satin Ripstop from Tejin® …read more

Fall, you cannot get here fast enough for me. I am so looking forward to blue jean weather. I want to walk outside and be refreshed by the morning air, instead of getting blasted by heat first thing in the morning. There’s no hurrying Mother Nature, so I’m left with blue jean dreams…
j brand is having a sale on a few select styles of their blue jeans. Take a look at this pair of bell bottoms, “inspired by a feminine and curvy figure like Marilyn Monroe’s…,” it has a dark wash known as “Woodstock dark wash,” and it made from …read more

Back in March, I had the opportunity to give away a pair of Keds Green Label sneakers. At that time, I was supposed to get a pair to test and review, but they never arrived. Well guess what?  UPS brought them to me today.
I was a big Keds girl back in the day. I would keep 2 pair in constant rotation so that I always had a clean white pair available. I had this trick were I’d soak one pair in a sink of bleach and water.  Eventually they’d disintegrate, as you might expect.
The Green Label Keds sneaker is available …read more

I haven’t shared any vintage fashion finds lately, so I guess it’s time to head over to Etsy…
Lady Grunge Vintique has a Vintage Gauze White Mexican Tent Dress for $45. Ooh, this looks fresh, pretty, and comfy – just what I’m looking for in a Summer dress. It doesn’t list a size or year, so if you want the specifics, you can contact the seller. Lovely dress, though, and it says that is in “excellent” condition.

I know that people usually equate shoulder pads and neon colors with  ’80s fashion,  but this Floral Mini reminds me of the sweeter side of …read more

Do you use Twitter? 
Yeah, I know, probably sick of hearing about Twitter, but I have an account and through this account, I’ve connected with some pretty interesting Vintage Clothing shops.
Both of the sites before use eBay to sell their lovely vintage finds. The selection is varied and reasonably priced. Interested? I thought you might be…..
Vintage Party Dresses offers a variety of dresses. Party dresses, prom dresses, cocktail dresses, little black dresses…even dresses for Barbie.
I am a big dress fan. My favorite style – a wrap. I think it’s my mom’s influence. She used to whip up the cutest wrap dresses …read more